New Delhi, Aug 23 (UNI) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has successfully coordinated the return of a wanted fugitive, Sunil Kumar, from Azerbaijan through INTERPOL channels. Kumar, a subject of a Red Notice, was wanted by Jharkhand Police in connection with a serious extortion case. Kumar, who also used the fake name Mayank Singh,…
New Delhi, Aug 23 (UNI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today met NDA Vice Presidential candidate CP Radhakrishnan and extended his best wishes. In a post on X, the Defence Minister expressed his confidence in Radhakrishnan’s leadership and commitment to public service. “Met with Thiru CP Radhakrishnan ji today. “Extended my best wishes on his being…
Lucknow, Aug 22 (UNI) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that a man, found dead in a general compartment of a train at a railway station in Agra, was cremated amidst counter claims, with the Government Railway Police (GRP) saying that the family refused to identify…
New Delhi, Aug 22 (UNI) In a sharp attack, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today trashed Pakistan Army chief General Asim Munir’s “Ferrari-dumper truck” remarks as “reflective of a deeper systemic failure in Pakistan’s political and military outlook”. “Recently, Pakistan’s Army Chief General Asim Munir was heavily trolled both within Pakistan and across the world for…
By Arti Bali New Delhi, Aug 22 (UNI) Amid growing strains in India–US relations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a crucial diplomatic tour of two high-profile back-to-back visits including Japan on August 30 for annual talks with his counterpart followed by China for the SCO Summit from August 31 to September 1. Prime…
New Delhi, Aug 22 (UNI) The World Health Organization (WHO) has called upon the international health community to ensure active participation of pregnant women in vital TB research and clinical trials. Currently, pregnant and lactating women are routinely left out of such studies. However, the WHO noted that more than 200,000 pregnant and postpartum women…
New Delhi, Aug 22 (UNI) The Supreme Court Women Lawyers’ Association (SCWLA) has strongly condemned the recent remarks of former Supreme Court judge Justice Markandey Katju, describing them as “misogynistic” and an assault on the dignity of women in the legal profession. Justice Katju, in a controversial comment, suggested that women lawyers could secure favorable…
New Delhi, Aug 22 (UNI) The Congress today welcomed the Supreme Court’s verdict on the Bihar Special Intensive Revision (SIR) issue, calling it a “victory for democracy” and a major setback for what it termed the “obstructionist approach” of the Election Commission of India (ECI). Notably, the Supreme Court during the day ruled that persons…
New Delhi, Aug 22 (UNI) The Supreme Court today ordered continuation of status quo in the case concerning the Sambhal Masjid and fixed the matter for further hearing on Monday, August 25. The order came while hearing a Special Leave Petition (SLP) filed by the Committee of Management of the Shahi Jama Masjid, Sambhal, challenging…
New Delhi, Aug 22 (UNI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today interacted with the women officers participating in a United Nations Women Military Officers Course (UNWMOC-2025) here and hailed them as torchbearers of change, highlighting the unique insights and approaches they contribute to peacekeeping efforts. Organised by the Centre for United Nations Peacekeeping under the aegis…
